HMCC News

August 10, 2020

Mission To Seafarers Extend Nominations For Singapore Seafarers’ Awards To Recognize Shipping’s Key Workers

Leading international seafarer welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers has extended nominations for its annual Seafarers’ Awards, hosted in Singapore, until 30th September. The dinner will […]

August 10, 2020

Photos: Cargo Vessel ‘MV Ocean Abundance’ Rams Into Pier In Manila Harbor

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has responded to a maritime incident involving MV Ocean Abundance, a cargo vessel with 5593GT owned by Oceanic Container Lines Incorporated, […]

August 10, 2020

Towards Autonomous Shipping: Social Acceptance And Regulatory Hurdles

The maritime industry’s progress towards autonomous shipping will largely depend on social acceptance and regulatory developments, says ABB Marine and Ports’ Capt. Eero Lehtovaara. In a […]

August 10, 2020

APM Terminals And CMA CGM Connect Spain, UK and Ireland Using Eco-Friendly Intermodal Solution

Together with Containerships (CMA-CGM group), APM Terminals Gijon has formed an eco-friendly logistic chain connecting major Spanish cities to the UK and Ireland. The solution uses […]

August 10, 2020

COVID Crisis: Transhipment In North Sea Canal Ports Down By More Than 10%

Transhipment in the seaports in the North Sea Canal region – Amsterdam, IJmuiden, Beverwijk and Zaanstad – fell by 10.7% to 48.7 million tonnes (2019: 54.6 […]

August 10, 2020

HMM Joins Forces With CMA CGM On TTI Algeciras Operation By Selling 50% Stake

HMM announced that the company has signed a sales and purchase agreement with CMA CGM for the sale of its 50% stake minus one share in Total […]

August 10, 2020

Mauritius Declares Environmental Emergency Over Oil Spill From Cargo Ship

MV Wakashio, the bulk carrier that ran aground a reef at Pointe d’Esny on the southeast coast of Mauritius has now caused potentially lasting damage after […]

August 7, 2020

India: 3 High-Capacity Cranes Crashes At Jawaharlal Nehru Trust Port Due To Heavy Rains

The onset of heavy rains and gusty winds in Mumbai saw 3 giant cranes came crashing down in the Jawaharlal Nehru Trust Port (JNTP). The high […]

August 7, 2020

Insurers Pinpoint the Complex Causation of Container Casualties

Both the extent and pace of growth in container volumes have put strains on a wide range of operational procedures and the physical hardware employed to […]

August 7, 2020

World’s First Zero-Emissions Top Handlers Performing Well At Port Of Los Angeles

The world’s first zero-emissions top handlers, unveiled last fall as part of a pre-commercial demonstration project at the Port of Los Angeles, are now being used […]

February 10, 2021

Crew Rescue Operations Fail To Locate Woman Seafarer Lost Off German Coast

The Santa Clara crew who went missing in a storm along the German coast haven’t been found. The rescuers have ended the search for the woman […]

February 10, 2021

China: Crew Change Suspended For Two Ship Management Firms Over COVID Outbreak

China is officially barring crew change from 2 ship management firms over COVID-19 outbreak in 2 of their vessels anchored in the country. Omicron Ship Management […]

February 10, 2021

Dryad: Position Of Hijacked Vessel “LIANPENGYU 809” Reported

Update as of 10 February 20 0600UTC Reporting indicates that the Hijacked vessel LIANPENGYU 809 was last sighted at location 03° 00N 006° 20E 78NM South […]

February 10, 2021

ABB’s AI Software Aims To Help Ships Improve Efficiency, Cut Fuel Consumption And Reduce Emissions

Digital technologies, including AI, data integration and analytics solutions, are expected to transform international shipping in the coming decades as shipowners are seeking solutions that allow […]

February 10, 2021

Direct Seafood Sales Bring Increased Profits, Support Jobs, And Keep Boats At Sea

Research has found that grant funding from the Fishmongers’ Company’s Fisheries Charitable Trust and Seafarers UK enabling fishing and seafood businesses to sell direct to the […]

February 10, 2021

Photos: Kongsberg Maritime Wins Contract To Deliver Deck Machinery For Six Novatek Ice Class LNGC

Kongsberg Maritime announces a significant and strategic new equipment contract with Russian LNG producer Novatek. Under the terms of the deal, KM will supply a range […]

February 10, 2021

Yara Marine Technologies Drives Towards Shore Power, While EU Calls For Emission Ban At Berth

While the EU parliament call for an emission ban at berth, Yara Marine Technologies relaunch cold ironing to their green tech portfolio, partnering with NG3. “We […]

February 10, 2021

3 Of 7 Incidents Of Armed Robbery Against Ships In Asia Occured In Singapore Strait (January 2021)

In January 2021, seven incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia. No piracy incident was reported. The ReCAAP ISC is concerned with the […]

February 10, 2021

Project Validates Flow Batteries To Help Decarbonization Of Vessels And Improve Air Quality In Ports

The FLO-MAR project, co-funded by the Clean Maritime Call, a MarRI-UK initiative supported by the Department for Transport, has completed its research to assess the feasibility […]